Arun Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday

Arun Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday

From BJP headquarters, it will be taken to the Nigambodh Ghat for the last rites

PTIUpdated: Saturday, August 24, 2019, 02:55 PM IST
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Former Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley passes away at the age of 66 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi | ANI Photo

New Delhi: Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said. Jaitley, 66, who died in AIIMS at 12.07 pm was undergoing treatment at the hospital for a few weeks. He was admitted there on August 9.

Jaitley's body will be taken to his Kailash Colony residence after formalities are completed at the AIIMS. On Sunday morning, his body will be taken to the BJP headquarters where leaders across the political spectrum are expected to pay their last respects.

From BJP headquarters, it will be taken to the Nigambodh Ghat for the last rites.

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